How To Pronounce Carelessly
carelessly
How To Say Carelessly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, carelessly is pronounced /ˈkeə.ləs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeəʴ.ləs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈker.ləs.li/.
Carelessly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Carelessly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Carelessly
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Carelessly /ˈkeə.ləs.li/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Carelessly /ˈkeə.ləs.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Carelessly /ˈkeə.ləs.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Carelessly /ˈkeə.ləs.li/
Questions About Carelessly
How do you say carelessly phonetically?
Carelessly sounds like KAIR-luhs-lee in British English and KER-luhs-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce carelessly in British English?
In British English, carelessly is pronounced /ˈkeə.ləs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰeəʴ.ləs.li].
How do you pronounce carelessly in American English?
In American English, carelessly is pronounced /ˈker.ləs.li/.
How many syllables are in carelessly?
Carelessly has three syllables, /keə/ + /ləs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in carelessly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /keə/.
Do British and American English pronounce carelessly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkeə.ləs.li/ and American English has /ˈker.ləs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Carelessly
Carelessly has three syllables. See how carelessly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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